What color is #36916B?

#36916B is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 145, 107), and in HSL hsl(155, 46%, 39%).

Is #36916B accessible as text?

On white, #36916B has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #36916B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36916B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #36916B?

#36916B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91365C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36916B below.

Is #36916B good for buttons?

#36916B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36916B — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36916B the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #36916B is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#36916B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36916B

Not just a swatch — here's how #36916B works with other colors. Named schemes with #36916B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36916B Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36916B Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36916B Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Sea Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36916B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #36916B Secondary #94B0A1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36916B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 77/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EAE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36918A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #36916B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36916B;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 145 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.105 162.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F5EC;
  --color-200: #C4E9D9;
  --color-300: #9AD5BD;
  --color-400: #73BF9F;
  --color-500: #52A381;
  --color-600: #447E66;
  --color-700: #355A4A;
  --color-800: #253C32;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E1F5EC',
    200: '#C4E9D9',
    300: '#9AD5BD',
    400: '#73BF9F',
    500: '#52A381',
    600: '#447E66',
    700: '#355A4A',
    800: '#253C32',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #36916B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F5EC;
$base-200: #C4E9D9;
$base-300: #9AD5BD;
$base-400: #73BF9F;
$base-500: #52A381;
$base-600: #447E66;
$base-700: #355A4A;
$base-800: #253C32;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #2B7456;
$base-subtle: #C0E1D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36916B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36916B

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Pairs with #36916B

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